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City staff said the software will help ensure agenda packets are ADA compliant, improve public video and audio access, and provide internal workflow tools. The contract is a multi-year agreement totaling roughly $303,000 over three years, staff said; the first-year cost was described as approximately $82,000 plus onboarding and one-time fees of about $40,000.

The procurement: Staff confirmed the purchase followed a formal solicitation process; the City Manager told the council the system had been advertised and evaluated under the city's normal procurement rules. At the meeting, a member of the public urged caution about contracting with foreign-owned companies and urged staff to prefer U.S.-based vendors. City staff responded that the procurement was a formal process and that required disclosures and attestation forms had been completed.

Public comment: Resident Dennis McDonald questioned the vendor's corporate ownership and whether local funds might go to foreign firms. City staff responded the procurement followed standard procedures and that Granicus was the selected bidder under the RFP.

Outcome: Resolution to approve a contract with Granicus LLC for an agenda and meeting-management platform passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Business Meeting July 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved a multi-year contract with Granicus LLC for an agenda and meeting-management platform intended to improve ADA compliance and public access; the contract was awarded after a formal bid process and drew public questions about vendor ownership.","taxTitle","Palm Coast City, Flagler County, Florida","taxId",3807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179337,"Residents press council over Palm Harbor golf course finances and possible sale",912,1955000,2867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088&start=1955&end=2867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088/thumbnail_1955000.jpg","/articles/6179337/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Residents-press-council-over-Palm-Harbor-golf-course-finances-and-possible-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179337-e3cebfb2b14f93088b36c9b4faece705/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442723&Signature=d6o066Q8mJfsRQQNplF-0g9jhmxaFvdR9rvilXoneLTwm438zrGvmbzM7hIsDwhGE6DLvboDxGF5AewqsmNiRpTbjjg1AJINv099cN6g1fNFmtRMZv355ya5URDgbeujyJmarRm3qEQUuEJUSN0GRYirtZ9wTw0QzH4ItYewEqdK7pR80gfoGwM5qOKis2TJB1bXgDYIHGDFgCs0NruRaO4IMEACUDq3UpDHtLXmeMhBr-s89MAAVRTTPNR5r-h5Kf~TvA83F32X3Q75ujQug0hNf5nigQZPYhxf1tQcxZS0dIG9eqqHhcv8gCVoMqcdmVl-CJXJxeZAtsuCkVN1AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Coast — Several residents used the City Council meeting's public-comment period on July 1 to press elected officials about the Palm Harbor Golf Course's finances and the city's options for its future, warning that a hasty sale could leave the community without a course and that management and accounting practices need review.

James Janoff told the council he had compiled a detailed, itemized list of expenses for the course and questioned the city's revenue collection practices. Janoff said the city's posted target revenue for Palm Harbor is $1,455,000 and that his expenses list ranged up to $442,000 on certain items; he asserted the city is not collecting posted rates for rounds and memberships and urged the city to enforce posted fees.

Other speakers echoed concerns. Joe Runack cautioned that private purchasers can fail — citing Ormond Beach's Riverbend example — and urged the council to consider deed restrictions should the city decide to sell. Dennis McDonald praised Vice Mayor Pontieri for having investigated course finances and urged the council to take a citywide view of how management decisions affect revenue across departments.

Council response and next steps: Councilmembers acknowledged there are open questions. Vice Mayor Pontieri said she is continuing to research options, has received resident suggestions, and asked staff to reach out to other municipalities that operate courses. City Manager confirmed staff and council have received emails and that due diligence inquiries are ongoing; no formal action or sale authorization was taken at the July 1 meeting.

Outcome: No motion or vote occurred. Council directed staff to continue due diligence, consult comparable municipal operators, and report back to council.","Multiple residents raised concerns about Palm Harbor Golf Course operations, revenue shortfalls and the prospect of selling the waterfront course; councilmembers said staff is researching options and will report back.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179342,"Staff selects architecture consultant and gathers stakeholders for Fire Station 22 reuse study",123,4240000,4363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088&start=4240&end=4363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088/thumbnail_4240000.jpg","/articles/6179342/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Staff-selects-architecture-consultant-and-gathers-stakeholders-for-Fire-Station-22-reuse-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179342-8afad135a1f584d3da5343648ddc39d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442723&Signature=F66nLT8j1o49P-URA00Ztg0Skf1jNCSuKJV1tedZX8IiIHL4JoHbQIqFxVHQ7guUfIPgklkeUgbPFlYqRofGPtizdw~-fuSgQhA0uxw69QkFFtAAvdUeA~uFLKkgKU8U9okbegKV-b7xbhEmP73ggpxfxvQCfE3VEDMoU7I1KrRWvqhHhwOGUMyebE4P4u7a61vFIPT3zYhZ7vNY52DqDEjLRXERmnTMoPHgA49SF~0kawc9F2smyOeAtg6sExSm10tsKkmIii4vkpeDglIdqD8NFVT2IKljJv424pHgKV8nXwmo6yH0RQk5pZ9X5tK5bXEjkjDI761v55rzZZI7sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Coast — City staff told the City Council on July 1 that Forefront Architecture was selected through an RFSQ process to compile a program and plan for the adaptive reuse of Fire Station 22, and that staff has solicited input from a range of stakeholders about how the preserved building might be used.

Staff said the consultant selection prioritized firms with historic-preservation experience. The consultant and staff convened individual stakeholder meetings to gather needs and preferences for the building's program — for example, exhibit space, storage, meeting rooms and offices — and will compile those needs into a program that will be presented to the council for direction prior to design work.

City Manager and council members emphasized a continuing aspiration for the Palm Coast Historical Society to be a primary occupant of the building. \"The main focus was truly, let's create more parking for the community center,\" Councilmember Pontieri said; the council agreed the historical society should play a large role but stopped short of prescribing exclusive occupancy.

Carl (city staff) explained the process: selection through a qualifications-based RFSQ; stakeholder interviews (individual meetings were used because scheduling a single joint meeting was difficult); and forthcoming program recommendations. Staff said all stakeholder input will be compiled, and the consultant will propose next steps and a recommended floor plan and scope for design.

Staff reported the target timeline is to bring a progress update to a City workshop in August and a full presentation thereafter. Councilmembers asked for a midpoint update ahead of that report.

Dependencies and next steps: staff said stakeholder input will shape the program and that the project will return to council for direction prior to design. The city previously discussed parking improvements and preserving the building; a decision to preserve the structure had been made earlier and parking work has already been scoped.

No formal council vote occurred on July 1. Staff will report back with compiled stakeholder findings and anticipated costs before advancing to design.","City staff reported selecting Forefront Architecture after an RFSQ and said stakeholders — including the Palm Coast Historical Society — were consulted to develop a program for reusing Fire Station 22 as a welcome center and historic society space.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179348,"Council moves to repeal city color rules after months of debate; item returns to planning board",2213,5650000,7863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088&start=5650&end=7863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088/thumbnail_5650000.jpg","/articles/6179348/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Council-moves-to-repeal-city-color-rules-after-months-of-debate-item-returns-to-planning-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179348-87c612c5c84c2416f8be5effdfa1455e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442723&Signature=Z6iTrw87gaNmawCCSgTaZT7q3BRJc4SbLJNv0ZjCaGODLv1ZuHv~df9WbPaoRPPCNNwgLH87uIbO5L62SHiHZJpJH1x6giS5jcG6iBPpJJL4OsfnuSFIrUXDKXKxwQJUrJC0QfarshVGn-sHbCSDXP8vcQIDF5oRwDBy~0aJPb4RxFKeppcaGZtc6DxquoY3KLXsNsSek9eFFAoGiGsF-A1Cni5Qw8~wcJY89HeuXBW3Lla5rPw39uTtgN8IuO-hDzGeV-P4Cq3XcB4qkZcJYQxAJyOZ83ScnvmeQsUgTqNeT7loW9OkqJVmn6ZjC2N4uZB58bKqEX-sE~U02OqQRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Coast — The City Council moved on July 1 to begin repealing the city's exterior color restrictions after a prolonged public debate that drew neighbors, homeowners, builders and planning staff.

Mayor Michael Norris made a motion to remove all municipal restrictions on residential paint color; the motion passed unanimously. Council members and staff then clarified that the repeal is a legislative process that must return to the Planning Board for review and will require the usual first- and second-reading ordinance steps before the repeal would take effect.

The issue has returned repeatedly to city meetings since 2024. Council discussed a range of options at the July 1 meeting: keeping prohibited colors (neon/fluorescent colors, fuchsia, magenta, purple, orange) while raising permissible light-reflective value (LRV) limits; grandfathering existing house colors; or eliminating color rules entirely. The Mayor argued that if the city removes restrictions it should remove them entirely rather than select a few prohibited hues.

Residents packed the public comment period to oppose selective enforcement and to request either grandfathering or more permissive rules for existing homes. \"I'm respectfully requesting that my home's color be grandfathered in or a variance be granted,\" said Mindy Melendez, who reported receiving a code violation and said neighbors with similar colors had not been cited. Several commenters described the emotional and financial cost of repainting and noted enforcement inconsistencies.

Builders and local real-estate voices urged caution, citing curb appeal and resale concerns. Ann Marie Long of the Flagler HBA told council that neighborhood character and planning consistency are important to many residents.

Staff briefing: City staff explained the mechanics that underlie the ordinance, including how the city's land development code currently limits base and accent colors and uses LRV thresholds as an objective measurement. At the meeting, staff said the existing allowable LRV for some categories was 25 and that the proposed draft had increased some allowable LRV values (the proposal discussed raised certain LRV thresholds toward 65). City staff and the planning board previously considered an alternate proposal that would have kept prohibited colors but adjusted LRV; the planning board recommended denial at an earlier hearing.

Action and next steps: The council's vote begins a repeal process; staff and the city attorney advised that the new proposal must be sent to the Planning Board for review because the council is effectively proposing a materially different land-development code change from what previously went to the board. If sent to the Planning Board, the item will then return to City Council for the required ordinance readings.

Outcome: Motion to begin repeal of color restrictions approved unanimously. Staff and the council noted the decision starts a formal process: the change will be reviewed by the Planning Board and must return for formal ordinance readings before any repeal takes effect.","After months of contention and dozens of public comments, Palm Coast council voted to begin repealing exterior-house color restrictions and send the change back to the planning board for review.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179352,"Palm Coast council adopts higher transportation impact fees citing \"extraordinary circumstances\"",838,4803000,5641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088&start=4803&end=5641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131088-1c09c6f63b6902af88ad91591be18088/thumbnail_4803000.jpg","/articles/6179352/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Palm-Coast-council-adopts-higher-transportation-impact-fees-citing-extraordinary-circumstances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179352-5ba133783dc52e96c87dffd8dd610c79/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442723&Signature=PqZ8ip3QdRnnhASy7ArmvEyaZFQkoiwCFLN9RarUcVsL8uQ-oXCMTETWoMgahudPduJMvAJHHIVLPFtAelZ6Sd0AXuJxo-xmGuZ8~uGGvFnjCRmKBeUBYoK39aipJSIYjgHKxN-OSrevmwgzNXuhKG5zWFtbmP~8i0LnmKSJQ6Tni~5dDbtJHxReH4B7k31QuRR-5wTdt4FiqKr2VktD~-Ozw72NlfDjEHlzIzXbhqw~-Cs~kw4fjo8TRZgFNsgKon8x9kjQPzLuhWEcCkxmNgyL4~pW0glt1IyfudRSirTOUaLAhHOruDAt4hxurxRBNZYamSIFOWXv-TlFKcZthA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Coast — The City of Palm Coast City Council voted unanimously on July 1 to adopt updated transportation impact fees after receiving a comprehensive technical report and an \"extraordinary circumstances\" study, moving the city to collect the new rates beginning this fall.

City planning staff said the fee changes respond to local growth and sharply higher construction and right-of-way costs. The ordinance, which amends Chapter 29 (Impact Fees) of the Palm Coast Code of Ordinances, implements rates based on the June 2025 Transportation Impact Fee Technical Report and an extraordinary-circumstances analysis prepared by LTG and New Urban Concepts LLC.

The increases were opposed by representatives of the local building community and affordable-housing advocates who urged the council to limit increases to the 50% cap expressly allowed under state law. \"We support a legal, justified increase up to the 50% cap allowed under Florida's law,\" said Anna Maria Long, executive officer of the Flagler Home Builders Association, at public comment. Long argued that statewide construction cost trends do not meet the statute's standard for extraordinary circumstances and warned the move would push housing prices higher.

Planning staff outlined the factors used to justify the extraordinary-circumstances findings: higher-than-state growth rates locally, projected higher population growth, and substantial inflation in the cost of right-of-way and intersection improvements. Fong Wing, senior planner with the Community Development Department, told the council the technical report uses the most recent localized data and a $30 million reasonably anticipated funding assumption to offset fee calculations.

Council members discussed the appeals process before the vote. Vice Mayor Kay Pontieri asked that any appeal authority be clearly placed with City Council rather than the city manager; staff confirmed the ordinance language would be revised so appeals come to council.

The council approved the ordinance by motion; the ordinance's collection of the new fees is tied to the ordinance's effective date provisions. Staff said the ordinance provides a 90-day statute-based period before collection begins; the first day for collecting new fees was described in the ordinance as October 1, with the 90-day notice placing the actionable date around early September.

Supporters of the fee increases argued fees must reflect current costs so new development pays its share of improvements. \"Limiting increases in fees will impact the ability of the city to fund improvements to ensure new development mitigates its transportation impacts,\" the staff presentation warned.

Opponents said the extraordinary-circumstances claim was a legal stretch. At the meeting, several members of the public urged the council to preserve housing affordability, while others — including longtime local developers and residents — said the city has undercharged developers in prior years and that shifting costs onto new development is fair.

Outcome: City Council approved the ordinance amending Chapter 29 to adopt updated transportation impact fees and accepted the accompanying extraordinary-circumstances study. The vote was unanimous. The ordinance states new fee collection will begin in October 2025 (90 days after statutory notice); staff confirmed the ordinance text and appeals language would be clarified following council direction.

Background: The transportation impact fee update was presented at first reading on June 17, 2025; the June technical report and the extraordinary-circumstances findings were the principal bases for the second-reading action on July 1.","The City Council voted unanimously to adopt updated transportation impact fees after a study and extraordinary-circumstances findings; builders and housing advocates warned the increases will raise housing costs.","actionData","errors"]

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